Defacement and Garnish

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Defacement noun - Deliberate damaging or destroying of another's property.

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Garnish is an antonym for defacement.

Nearby Words: deface, defaced, defacing

Garnish noun - Something that decorates or beautifies.

Usage example: added a garnish of parsley to the plate before serving it

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Defacement is an antonym for garnish.

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